Avancerat Ordförråd för GRE - Artsy Endeavors

a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apoftegma, maxim

an object, person, or event that is out of place in terms of time or context, often appearing in a historical setting before its actual invention or introduction

ankronism

a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance

artefakt, historiskt föremål

a protruding structure that supports a building or wall and is made out of bricks or stones

stöd, avlastning

an individual who is an expert of art, food, music, etc. and can judge its quality

konnoisseur

a musical technique that consists of mixing two or more separate melodies into one harmony

kontrapunkt, motsatsmelodi

the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

upplösning

a saying that coveys an idea in a manner that is short and witty

epigram, maxim

a text or speech that offers high praise for a person or thing, not necessarily linked to the deceased

lovord, hyllning

the fact of having an excessive number of words that results in being tedious

prolixitet

an individual who has the skill of telling stories in a way that is entertaining

berättare, historieberättare

the study of the rules and different methods of using language in a way that is effective

retorik

to characterize or influence a style, behavior, opinion, etc.

informera, karakterisera

according to the rules that are broadly accepted or are official

kanonisk, officiell

coming from the imagination rather than facts

fantasifull, fiktiv

using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

bildlig, figurativ

(of phrases, words, ideas, etc.) used so much that it has lost its effect, interest, or originality

trötta, utvattnade

resembling Franz Kafka's works in being extremely nightmarish, bizarre, and confusing

kafkansk, kafkaesque

(of language or music) clear and easy to understand

klar, tydlig

disturbing and fear inducing due to its connection with death, murder, violence, etc.

makaber, fruktansvärd

(of sounds) smooth, pleasant, and sweet to the ear

melodisk, söt

existing externally and independent of one's feelings and thoughts

objektiv, opartisk

seeming unreal, confusing, and dream-like

fantasmagorisk, illusionistisk

not based on honesty or truth and is intended to mislead others

falsk, bedräglig

referring to something that happens, is published, or is awarded after the death of the person to whom it relates

postum, postum

existing within one's mind and dependent on one's perspective rather than reality

subjektiv, personlig